Blame the Games: Shooter Scapegoats in the Wake of Real-World Violence

Published: Aug. 20, 2019, 10 a.m.

b'President Trump and many others are blaming violent video games for the American mass shooter phenomenon, citing the "moral decay" of our society (and often using religious language). Wal-Mart just banned violent imagery - but not guns - in its stores. And it seems that the whole planet is either desperate for a cause or scrambling for something to blame.

We discuss video games and violence, with your calls and perspectives.

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